Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14701, Benjamin Everton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Everton, Benjamin Lucinda
W. 14701 B.L.W. 2473-100.
CONTENTS

New Certificate upon a 6 April 1829 sent to J. S. Lillie Boston Mass Attest J. S. Lillie, Feb 6. 1838
9225 Massachusetts. R
Benjamin Everton, of Canton, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford, of the Massach ts for the term of the revolutionary war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massach ts , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of April 19, and sent to Gaius Ware, judge of Wrentham, Norfolk co. Mass ts .
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  89.03.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48 " "    11. \frac{4}{31} mo. } 1819. }  $: 137.03.  
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wrentham sent Oct. 20. 1820 to Gaius Ware Wrentham Mass.

Massachusetts 3786
Lucinda Everlin
widow of Benjamin Everlin who was a Private Mass in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirteenth day of December 1843 and sent to
Thomas Dufresne Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 41
S. S. Wiswell, Sept. 1 st /57. B. D.

Benjamin Ewton.
Correct.
—u—

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.
Ap. 1. 1818.
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the circuit Court of Common Pleas for my said circuit personally appeared the before named Benez Dorton who being first duly cautioned on his oath made the foregoing Declaration by him signed in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress "entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
And I the said Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benez Dorton did serve in the revolutionary war as he has stated in the foregoing declaration for a term exceeding nine months. And I now transmit under seal the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions of said Act of Congress. — I moreover certify, that from examination of credible Witnesses near neighbours of the s d Dorton, I believe the statement true which he has in his declaration made, respecting his needy circumstances.
Jairus Ware Judge etc.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this nineteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Overton aged sixty eight years, resident in Counton in said County of Norfolk who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted with Capt Payson in Col Joseph Reed's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line in the Revolutionary war, in January 1776 and served one year and was regularly discharged. I then enlisted in 1777 with Capt Isaiah Stetson, Col Garmadil Bradford's Regt for three years I was in Col. John Brook's Regiment a part of the war and a part of the time I was in Col Cummey's Cavalry my pension certificate is dated April ninth 1819. No 9225.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Benj n Overton
Sworn to and declared, on the A. D. 1820. before
19th day of July
James Ward Judge of C. C. Com Pleas for So Circuit
I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
and
cents.
dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

I Benjamin Everston a Citizen of the United residing in the town of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts on oath declare that I enlisted into Capt Payson's company in April or May 1862 and served eight months in the Regi- ment commanded by Col Joseph Need- ham I enlisted into the same Regiment in 1864 for three years and went to Newberth and was drafted from Need's Regiment into Col- Knose's Regiment of Artillery and served in Capt Pierce's company in said Artillery Regiment in January I enlisted into Capt Isaiah Stetson's company and served in Col- Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment and marched to Newbern in 1864 one year before my time expired I enlisted with Col Bradford during the war and was in Capt Stetson's company until Col Bradford and Capt Stetson were discharged then I served in Captain Bates' company and Col John Brooke's Regiment all the afore- said term or terms I served in the Massachusetts Line until a detach- ment was made of a Battalion of Com- -ny of which I was one and served in Capt John Le Brown's company and in Col Armstrong's company and I was discharged at Newbern at the end of the war I have no property and am unable to labour so as to obtain a living and stand in need of assistance from my Country for my support
Wrentham April 1 st 1890
Benj o Everston

Copy Schedule of Benj o Everton
9225
April 19 th

A Schedule of my property is as follows—
I have none real or personal except the clothing in my trunk with one other suit
Benj n Easton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss }
On this third day of August in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before the Hon Peter O'Flaherty Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lucinda Everton in the Seventy eighth year of her age a Resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled, an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows,
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Everton late of Canton in the County of Norfolk deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served throughout the War in Col John Brooks 7th Mass Regt of Continental Troops and received an honorable discharge at the termination of the War, for which service he received a pension from the United States under the Act of March 18 1818.
She further declares that she was married to said Benjamin Everton at Duxbury in Plymouth County by the Rev Mr Sanger on the Eighteenth day of June - in the year Seven- teen hundred and eighty five and that her hus- band Benjamin Everton died at Canton in Norfolk County on the Seventeenth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty, that her marriage to him did not take place prior

to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four by at the time above stated and she has not married since the death of her husband Benjamin Everton of aforesaid
Witness to Signature Peter O. Thacher
her Lucinda Everton mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day of year firm aforesaid, viz 3 rd August 1838,
before me:— and I certify, that Lucinda Everton, the foregoing Applicant, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend personally in Court.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
I Sarah Curtis wife of Philip Curtis of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Forty Nine Years do on Oath testify and say that I am the reputed daughter of the late Benjamin Everton dec d and Lucinda Everton his now living Widow, that my late Father said Benjamin Everton was a soldier in the War of the Revolution as I have often heard him say and I know that he received a pension of the United States for said Service until his death which occur'd at Canton on the Seventeenth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty and left his Widow Lucinda who is still living and resides part of the time in Medway in the County of

of Norfolk and partly with me in Boston, She is at the present time with me, and She has not Married Since the death of her husband Said Benjamin Everton. Sarah Curtis
I William Ulman of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged twenty nine years Book Seller and Stationer do on Oath testify and say, that I am well acquaint- ed with Mrs Lucinda Everton Widow of Benja- min late of Canton in the County of Norfolk do who I have always understood was a Soldier of the Revolution and pensioner of the United States, he died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty and left Said Lucinda his Widow and She resides alternately at Medway in the County of Norfolk and at Boston aforesaid She is at the present time with her daughter Mrs Sarah Curtis in Boston in the house in which I reside I have Seen and conversed with her this day, and She has not Married Since the death of her husband Benja- min Everton aforesaid
William Ulman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. The foregoing Sarah Curtis and William Ulman, who have severally subscribed the foregoing affidavit, in my presence, & who are both persons of respectability and veracity, personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, and made solemn

oath to the truth of the contents of the same, each for the affidavit which they have respectively signed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this 4 th day of August A.D. 1838
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss; I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that Peter O. Thacher Esquire is a Judge of said Municipal Court & that the three signatures written on these papers purporting to be his, are his genuine dis- positions. Witness my hand and Seal of said Municipal Court here- set this thirtieth of November A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty eight.
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of said Court.
Second indenture Witness of the Premises Conveyance

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities.
State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss
We whose names are subscribed are the heirs at law of Benjamin Everton
do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that
The said Benjamin did enter the service in 1777 for the term of the War
and served as a private in the Continental Legion under the command of Colonel Arnaud of the Continental line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the War
We further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said Benjamin Everton on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, I know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah W. Curtis, Lucinda Holden, Ruth Miswell, Charlotte Johnson, Hannah Everton, Amos Everton, Samuel Everton and Esther Everton
I know all men by these presents, That I, aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Sarah Metcalf to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Nicholas W. Johnson, Sarah W. Curtis, Amos H. Everton, Lucinda Holden, Samuel Everton, Ruth Miswell, Charlotte Johnson, Esther Everton, Hannah Everton
Personally appeared the abovenamed persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
Nicholas W. Johnson, Sarah Metcalf Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the above written Sarah Metcalf was a magistrate in Norfolk County to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Massachusetts
day of
18
C. Clerk, &c.

Nicholas W. Johnson  Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK ss.
I, EZRA W. SAMPSON, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Savel Metcalf — Esquire,
was at the time of taking the above acknowledgment and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this eleventh day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Ezra W. Sampson Clerk.

I Charles C. Farnes of Kingston County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify depose and say, that I am Town Clerk of Kingston, and have, in my care and keeping the Records of said Town.
Then appears under the head of Entries of the Banns of Matrimony, the following Record. to wit.
" Seventeen hundred and eighty five May twenty eighth Benjamin Person of Kingston to Lucinda Howes of Duxborough. Certificate Granted "
I further testify and say that the above is a true extract from the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows.
" 1785 May 28 th "
Charles C. Farnes, Town Clerk of Kingston
County of Plymouth ss. August 20 th 1885 Then the above named Charles C. Farnes personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed before me, and I certify that said Charles C. Farnes is Town Clerk of said town of Kingston Eliz Cook Justice

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Loud Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Eli Cook Esq is a Justice of the Peace & that the within signature pur- porting to be signed by him is his true & genuine signa- ture.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirtieth day of August 1838. —
Jacob H. Loud

Edith Barnes
To Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

2288.
Massachusetts.
Lucinda Eaton widow of Benjamin Eaton, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18, and who died on the 17 th Dec r 1830, of Suffolk in the State of Mass s who was a Pri. in the Reg t commanded by Captain — of the Reg t commanded by — Brooks, in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Apr. '39, and sent to R. Bowdoin, Boston, Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of March — $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bowdoin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 85

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14701.
Lucinda Everton
Widow of
Benjamin Everton
Pr. Rev. War.
Act: March 28 48
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County. }
I Edward G. Loring, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for Said County, do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Benjamin Everton, was a pensioner of the United States, and is now deceased; And that Sarah W. Curtis, Lucinda Holden, Ruth Wiswell, Charlotte Johnson, Hannah Everton, Amos Everton, Samuel Everton, and Luther Everton, are the heirs of the Said Benjamin Everton, that they are all of full age and now living, and that they are the only heirs at law in fee, of the Said Benjamin Everton deceased.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Probate Court of the Said County, this twenty ninth day of April, 1852.
Edward G. Loring
Judge of Probate.

Mass North Bellingham August 21 st 1852
Sir,
Enclosed is the Power of Attorney Signed and acknowledged by all the legal heirs of Benjamin Everton (a Revolutionary Soldier) as certified by the Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk. Together with the certificate of the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts.
If all the papers are correct, and said heirs are entitled to said Bounty Lands, if consistent with the request of said heirs, I should like to have the Warrants for said Bounty Lands issued in the following order, according to their relationship as heirs of said Benjamin Everton.
Warrant for one fifth part to Sarah W Curtis " " one fifth part to Lucinda Holden " " one fifth part to Ruth Wiswall " " one fifth part to Charlotte Johnson
They being the surviving children of said Benjamin Everton, dec d and the remaining fifth part to Hannah Everton, Samuel Everton Amos Everton and Luther Everton, the last four named persons being the heirs of a deceased son of said Benjamin Everton.
If there is any thing incorrect in the enclosed documents

you will confer a favour by stating the imperfections.
If the several documents are correct you will please forward them to me at North Bellingham State of Massachusetts.)
To the Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Saul Wheat
Benjamin G. Carlton - Annapolis Admiral
To the Honorable Commissaire of Persons Washington

Issue a new cut: & send to J.S. Lillie
paper recd. 4 Ap. 1829

U.S. Branch Bank Boston March 31 1829
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Ezra Tilden, together with his certificate of Guardianship for a new Pension Certificate, in lieu of the original one (recently burnt with his (paully) which was granted to his Ward Benjamin Queston. Will you please to forward to my care, the duplicate certificate, as soon as convenient.
I am very Respectfully Sir, Yrs Hon. Govt, John Skillin P.C.M.
James L. Edward Esq. War Department Pension Office Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency Levi Lincoln Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That John P. Lillie Esq is a Justice of Peace within & for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony, Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this thirty first day of March A. D. 1829 and in the fifty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

3 N 901. Jan 30. 1888.
Pension Office
9 a.m. By Clerk
W. H. C.
Benj. Eaton Mch 2nd 1878.
Washington City
Secretary of War
To Mr. Mr. [unclear] Not Melton 154

To the Post Master Genl
Secretary of War
Washington City
New York 1858
W. L. ...
Quartermaster Office
Report Jan 30 1858

To the honorable Secretary of war Dear Sir Benjamin Everton a privet soldier of the Revolution Who served from the commencement of the war to the end under general George Washington faithfully; he drew a pension for his services until his death
He has left a widow in 1830 and has remained his widow to the present day she is now in her 83 year and has been unfortunate she is poor and is unable to labor she fell on the side walk in Boston in 1829 being a little ice and covered with a lite snow and her feet slipped from under her and disenabled her so that she has been too staks ever since she drew a pension of 50 dollars from the state of Massachusetts in 1834 And she is desirous of knowing If there can be a pension granted to her from the United States to help her through life she humbly prays your honor will intercede for her and in his behalf.
Will your honor be so good as to inform me what evidence and I can direct to west Medway to Lowell Winwell January 20 1838

Benjamin Everton
No 24 73
Saml Metcalf
North Bellingham
Mass ts

Pension Office
January 21. 1850.
Sir,
With reference to the petition of Herbert H. Bookey, praying a pension for disability incurred while in the service of

Lowell Wiswell
ans d . April 9 th . 52
Benj d Everton . . . Armands Corps sent forms for Declaration. Power of Att y & proof of heirship
Subsequently corresponded with S r M c Call North Bellingham Mass.

To The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir The heirs of Benjamin Everton are wish To know if they are entitled to land bounty or not for there Fathers services in the War of Revolution or any thing else granted to the heirs by any act of Congress best ofene possed the services of Benjamin Everton are hear enclosed; according to his evidence he gave at the time he made Application for his Pension Asking for information as to the heirs Right according to the memorandum hear enclosed
if entitled the heirs will send the Legal papers to compleat there Clame &c Will your honor inform & direct to Very respectfully &c Lowell Thiswell
West Medway Mass March 27 1852
I enclosed a letter about your honors receiving my discharge &c I have since received my warrant

W Medary ms March 29
Part 3
To Honorable J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Benjamin Everton enlisted with capt Payson in Col Joseph Reeds Regiment of the Massachusetts Line in January 1776 served one year discharged enlisted in 1777 with capt Isaac Stetson Col Ganniel Bradford, Regt. for three years in Col John Brooks, Regt a part of the war & a part of the time in Col Armands Cavalry Pension certificate dated Apr 9 1819 No 9.225.

Benjamin Everton, of Massachusetts, is Pensioner under the Act of 1818. States in his Declaration dated April 1 st 1818, that after having performed certain previous services , he enlisted in January 1777, for 3 years in Col d Bradfords Reg t of the Mass s Line, and before his time expired he re-enlisted in the same Reg t . for during the War, and served in the Mass s Line until a Detachment was formed of Battalion of Cavalry of which I was ordered & served in Capt J. Libbey Comp y in Colonel Armands Command and was discharged at New York Town at the end of the War - The name of Benjamin Everton, appears in the printed list among those Men of Armands Corps who are entitled to, but have not yet rec d their bounty land

To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir The heirs of Benjamin Everton are desirous of knowing if there is any more land due them for their Fathers Service in the war of the revolution when he Enlisted with Capt Payson in Col Joseph Reads Reg of the Massachusetts Line in January 1776 Served one year discharged Enlisted in 1777 with Capt Josiah Henson Garmal Bradfords Reg for three years in Col John Brooks Reg a part of the War & a part of the War in Ammands Cavalry
The heirs at Law drew a warrant for 4 or 5 years a go for one hundred acres and they think there is 60 more due them under some late act of Congress Congress pleas inform
Ever respectfully yours
Lowell Wiswell
There was promised to soldiers of the war of 1812 160 acres of land and 16 dollars Cash when enlisted and the land at the expiration of 3 years unless sooner discharged is not this a separate thing from those late bounty acts i enlisted 15 th April 1812 but never had the land promised in the enlistment and there is back pay due me now pleas inform West Medway Oct 1 1858

4147
Spencer Eaton
$80
3786
41
Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } B. 13 Norfolk County }
Be it known that on this ninth day of September 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Mrs. Lucinda Everton a resident of Medway in the County of Norfolk aged Eightyfour years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Everton who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838. to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department. She would refer for a more particular statement of his services. For the proof of her marriage identity and the time of her husband's death.
She further declared that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Eighty Doll s per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleged that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Benj t Everton deceased as will more fully appear by the proof thereto annexed.
Witness to her mark -
Z. Metcalf Nathaniel Halson
And further she saith not. Lucinda Everton
Her X mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me
Luther Metcalf Justice of the Peace
Sept. 15. 1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Sept. 15. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Luther Metcalf was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Isaac A. Pillsbury
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me
Drother Metcalf Justice of the Peace
I Lucinda Holden of Medway, in the County of Norfolk and of lawful age do hereby testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Lucinda Everton the applicant named in the within declaration for many years past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Benj. Everton deceased who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of the 7 th July 1838. as stated by her
Lucinda Holden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County 8 th Sept. 9 th 1843
Then came Lucinda Holden who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is wholly true
Before me
Drother Metcalf Justice of the Peace

3559
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
adm 2 2 years pri 80¢
no deduction
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. June 1 1845.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 30 th 1838.
I ser. by Certify, That at the date of his attestation Ellis Dine was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John O. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Abel Wentworth of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on Oath testify and say that I have always been a resident of said Town of Canton; and am at the present time, and have before been, one of the Over- seers of the poor of said Town, I knew Benjamin Evertson and his Wife Lucinda as residents in said Town Forty years ago. they were always considered by the Authorities and by the Inhabitants there as lawful Husband and Wife, and it was never disputed that they were legally Married; they had several Children born to them, some of whom were Supported by the Town of Canton as the legitimate Children of said Benjamin and Lucinda Evertson which Support they would not have been entitled to had there been any doubt that they were born in lawful wedlock. After the death of said Benjamin Evertson, his Widow the aforesaid Lucinda became a pauper on the Town of Canton and was Supported as such, being acknowledged as the former lawful Wife of said Benjamin Evertson, the truth of which I have never doubted, State of Massachusetts      Abel Wentworth Norfolk ss Nov. 26. 1838 Then personally appeared before me Abel Wentworth Esq and made oath that the fore- going deposition by them subscribed was true in all respects. I further certify that said Abel Wentworth Esq is a respectable inhabitant of Canton whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief Ellis Ames Justice of the Peace

I Thomas French of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on Oath testify and say that I have long generally resided in Said Town and have been one of the Overseers of the poor there. I knew Benjamin Rooton and his Wife Lucinda over Forty years and always believed them to be lawful Husband and Wife, they were also as recognized as such by the public Authorities and by the Inhabitants of Said Town, they had Several Children and it was never doubted that they were all born in lawful wedlock. Some of Said Children were Supported by the Town as the Legitimate Children of Said Benjamin and Lucinda Rooton and I never doubted myself or heard it disputed that Said Benjamin and Lucinda were lawfully married, they gained a legal Residence in Said Town of Canton as lawful Husband and Wife
Canton Nov r 19, 1938
Thomas French
State of Massachusetts Norfolk ss November 19 th 1938 He personally appeared before me the subscriber the above named Thomas French and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was true. I certify that Thomas French aforesaid is a respectable inhabitant of Canton whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief.
Ellis C. Ames Justice of the Peace

Boston Massachusetts November 30th. 1838
Sir
Inherin enclose Documents in Support of the claim to a pension under the Act of July 7 1838 by Mrs Lucinda Everton widow of Benjamin Everton dec d who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served throughout the War in the 7th Mass s Reg t Commanded by Col John Brooks for which Service he received a pension under the Act of March 18 1818
If this claim should be admitted be pleased to forward a certificate for the same addressed to me at this place.
I am respectfully Sir Your Obs t
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington

Application for a new Certificate State of Massachusetts, County of Suffolk, Boston March 30 1829.
On this day before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county of Suffolk, personally appeared Ezra Tilden, Guardian of Benjamin Easton, a Revolutionary pensioner, and made oath, that the said Benjamin Easton, is the same person who formerly belonged to Capt. Stetson's company of Infantry, in the 6th Mass. Regt., commanded by Col. Bradford, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the state of Massachusetts, that he recd a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 15th of March last, was burnt, and for which, he requests a duplicate certificate may be issued. Ezra Tilden
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid.
John S. Killie Just Peace
Also, on the day and date above, personally appeared before me the subscriber, Nathan Tucker, a person of veracity, and made oath, that he well knows, both Benjamin Easton the pensioner, and Ezra Tilden, the the Guardian of said Easton, the person described in the above affidavit. Nathan Tucker
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John S. Killie Just Peace

To The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
The Heirs of Benjamin Everton are desirous of knowing if there is any more land due their Father under my late act of Congress They received a warrant 2 or 3 years ago for one hundred acres and they think there is more due 60 acres more by the last act March 3 1855-
Benjamin Everton enlisted with Capt Dayson in Col Joseph Meads Reg of the Massachusetts line in January 1776 Served one year discharged enlisted in 1777 with Capt Josiah Sheldon General Bradfords Reg for three years in Col John Brooks Reg a part of the war & a part of the war in amonds Cavalry
To and for the a leave service there has been received one hundred acres pleas to inform if there is any more due
Most Respectfully &c L Winwell West Medway Aug 2 1857

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. I hereby certify that it appears by the records of the Court of Probate for the said County of Norfolk, that Ezra Tilden, of Canton, in the County aforesaid, yeoman, is Guardian of Benjamin Everton, of the same Canton, adjudged a Spendthrift, the said Ezra Tilden having been duly appointed to the said trust and still continuing in the same.
Witness my hand, at Dedham, this sixteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Samuel Haxon Reg d , of Probate 3